fathom

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fathom (enc)

Noun	1.	fathom - a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth fthm linear unit - a unit of measurement of length yard, pace - a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
	2.	fathom - (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore fthm mining, excavation - the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth capacity measure, capacity unit, cubage unit, cubature unit, cubic content unit, cubic measure, displacement unit, volume unit - a unit of measurement of volume or capacity
Verb	1.	fathom - come to understand penetrate, bottom understand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"
	2.	fathom - measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line sound measure, quantify - express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?"

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